Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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